List of tributaries of the Colorado River

Map of the Colorado River drainage basin

The principal tributaries of the Colorado River of North America are the Gila River, the San Juan River, the Green River, and the Gunnison River.

Tributary tree

The following is a tree demonstrating the points at which the major tributaries of the Colorado River branch off from the main river and from each other.

See also

References

River and Tributary Locations determined by examining maps available at USGS national atlas


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